We are pleased to announce that the SUNY Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and the University Faculty Senate will be hosting a conference entitled “Awareness to Action: Building a Culture of Inclusive Excellence” on November 9-10, 2016 at the Albany Marriott Hotel, located at 189 Wolf Road, Albany, New York. This conference will leverage SUNY investments in student success and diversity while exploring best practices in recruitment and retention of students, faculty and staff within the domain of higher education.

We invite you to share the “Save the Date” card with your faculty and staff. Also included is the “Call for Proposals” letter which provides details on the submission of proposals for workshop and poster presentations focusing on the following seven strands:

Building an Accessible System for Students, Faculty, Staff and Administrators

Strategies for Success for Students, Faculty, Staff and Administrators

Campus and Community Climate

Strategic Diversity Leadership

Inclusion is an Action Word

Social Justice, Activism and Critical Pedagogy

Teaching and Learning through Film/Video and Social Media.

We would be delighted to have your support on our Twitter page (@SUNYDiversity) where we will promote diversity and information about this conference.